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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.44, 20,745.26 and 5,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.44, 20,745.26 and 5,502.72 is: 8,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.44 : 20,745.26 = 5,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.44/20,745.26 = 5,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.44x = 20,745.26 × 5,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.44x = 114,155,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,155,357.11/13,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.71

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